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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.16, 24,514.80 and 6,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.16, 24,514.80 and 6,990.44 is: 10,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.16 : 24,514.80 = 6,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.16/24,514.80 = 6,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.16x = 24,514.80 × 6,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.16x = 171,369,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,369,238.51/16,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.40

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